2018 Fourcas Dupre
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The 2018 Fourcas Dupré displays good intensity on a nose of blackberry, briary and light tobacco notes, just a faint sea spray scent emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, quite saline in the mouth and struck through with good acidity. Red fruit begins to take over toward the finish, where clove and white pepper linger. Enjoy this well-crafted Listrac over the next 12–16 years.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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54% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot. Mid crimson, not as dark as many in 2018. Gentle, lightly spiced dark-red fruit, nicely stony. A little bit of oak sweetness on the palate but mainly a gentle, rounded wine that is really quite approachable (as long as you drank it with food) even though it’s so young. A lightness of touch and more obvious freshness than in many 2018s, perhaps because the other components are relatively restrained. (JH)
This is a little tight, but shows attractive currant and earth character, medium body and a fresh finish. Medium-firm tannins.
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Fourcas-Dupre opens a little shy with subtle black raspberry, redcurrant jelly and cassis scents followed by suggestions of garrigue, bay leaves and tilled soil. Medium to full-bodied, it has a solid line of chewy tannins tagged with compelling freshness sparking energy into the bright fruit, finishing mineral laced.
About the producer
This estate saw a transformation when Guy Pagès bought it in 1970. His work, driving quality higher with increasing attention to detail and passion, has been continued by his son Patrice, who took over in 1985.